The real 4-year cost of Lawrence University in Wisconsin
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Lawrence University went from $33,264 to $61,719, an average of 3.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $61,7192026-27 tuition $61,407 plus $312 fees.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,264 | – | – |
| 2009 | $34,596 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,312 | – | – |
| 2011 | $38,481 | – | – |
| 2012 | $40,023 | – | – |
| 2013 | $41,226 | – | – |
| 2014 | $42,657 | – | – |
| 2015 | $43,700 | – | – |
| 2016 | $44,844 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,101 | – | – |
| 2018 | $47,475 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,122 | – | – |
| 2020 | $50,958 | – | – |
| 2021 | $52,401 | – | – |
| 2022 | $53,979 | – | – |
| 2023 | $55,461 | – | – |
| 2026 | $61,719 | $61,719 | – |
| 2027 | – | $63,687 | $63,131–$64,242 |
| 2028 | – | $65,717 | $64,575–$66,869 |
| 2029 | – | $67,812 | $66,052–$69,603 |
| 2030 | – | $69,974 | $67,563–$72,449 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $61,719 |
| Year 2 | $63,687 |
| Year 3 | $65,717 |
| Year 4 | $67,812 |
| 4-year total | $258,935 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $218,935
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $130,195
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $13,839/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,567
School’s own published rateDouble room $7,047 plus meal $6,792, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Lawrence University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Beloit College$58,554
- Marquette University$54,900
- Ripon College$50,700
- Milwaukee School of Engineering$48,421
- Saint Norbert College$44,432
- Northland College$42,491
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design$42,040
- Carroll University$37,230
Use this data
Published figures for Lawrence University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.